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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.90, 5,819.81 and 2,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.90, 5,819.81 and 2,448.59 is: 3,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.90 : 5,819.81 = 2,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.90/5,819.81 = 2,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.90x = 5,819.81 × 2,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.90x = 14,250,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,287.23/4,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.53

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